Figs are healthy, but how they are eaten matters more than many people realise. Soaked dried figs This is one of the simplest and most effective ways to consume them. Soaking dried figs overnight softens the fibre, makes digestion easier, and improves texture. They are often eaten in the morning on an empty stomach or…
William James (Image: Wikipedia) Life feels overwhelming for many people right now.News cycles are exhausting. Careers feel uncertain. Social media constantly pushes comparisons into people’s faces. Some wake up already anxious about deadlines, money, relationships, or simply what the future might look like five years from now. In that kind of atmosphere, optimism can start…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (AP Photo) Virat Kohli once again delivered on the big stage, bouncing back from two consecutive ducks with a crucial half-century against Kolkata Knight Riders while rewriting the IPL record books in Raipur. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru star became the first player in IPL history to score 400 or more…
Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said the government may eventually have to raise petrol and diesel prices if the ongoing Middle East crisis continues for a prolonged period, PTI reported on Wednesday.Speaking at a conference in Switzerland on Tuesday, Malhotra said the disruption in oil and gas supplies due to the conflict and blockade…
Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi visit hospitalised Shapoor Zadran. (Pic credit: Nabi’s X post) NEW DELHI: Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi paid an emotional visit to former Afghanistan pacer Shapoor Zadran in a hospital in Greater Noida, where the 38-year-old is undergoing treatment for a rare and life-threatening condition.Zadran has been battling Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a…
For many children, memorising and reciting a Sanskrit composition like the Shiv Tandav Stotram would itself require immense dedication and practice. Eight-year-old Om N. from Karnataka’s Sirsi has now earned a place in the International Book of Records after reciting the Shiv Tandav Stotram while performing a wall-supported hands-free Shirshasana – a feat that required…
Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday asked exporters to target $1 trillion in goods and services exports in the current financial year, after India recorded an all-time high outbound shipment value of $863.11 billion in 2025-26, PTI reported.“This year, let’s aspire for a $1 trillion exports target. It’s possible,” Goyal said at an…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s first run against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday brought an unusually emotional reaction from the RCB icon, with his animated fist-pumping celebration quickly becoming one of the most talked-about moments of the match in Raipur.After back-to-back ducks in his previous two innings, Kohli looked visibly relieved when he finally got off…
Photo: Dasha Takisho/ Instagram Personality tests provide a systematic approach to identifying patterns in thoughts, feelings and behaviour to help people gain a better understanding of themselves and others. Well constructed tests such as trait, typology or projective tests can highlight strengths, blind spots and likely responses under pressure, and can be useful for career…
RCB’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Virat Kohli celebrate the wicket of KKR’ Finn Allen (ANI Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar etched his name further into IPL history during the crucial clash against Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, equalling Yuzvendra Chahal’s long-standing record for the most wickets against KKR in the tournament.The veteran seamer picked…